Hi there. Im from Argentina. I own a Forester 2.0 2007, non turbo. It started CELing a week ago. I bought an ELM327 and find out about the p1410 code. The CEL comes and goes, but im getting tired of it and not being able of using the cruiser. Usually I would go for the replacement but since it's too expensive and it's likely to fail again, i started searching for a way of deleting the CEL's and I ended up in this useful thread.
I have a couple of questions... because im from Argentina buying "things" is pretty expensive and also it can go wrong (packages not getting here because of custom problems and stuff like that) so I want to know everything I can before buying the tactrix and the block off plates.
First of all, what can happen to my engine if I only delete the CEL codes but I don't install the block off plates? I understand that a leak in the escape can pretty much ruin your turbo, but since my car is not a turbo...I've been driving a lot with the CEL on, so I suppouse i've been driving with the valves opened. I've only noticed less kilometers per liter performance but that could have nothing to do with the air injection. So maybe I could only buy the open source cable and delete the codes?
If that's not possible, I have a couple of questions about the block off plates.
I understand you need two plates to block each cylinder hole (sorry if the term is wrong, english is not my native language and trying to get the right word is a pain in the ass) but if you go only with those two, you need to cut the atmospheric sensor from the passanger solenoid. Do you REALLY need to cut it from the solenoid, or that's only if you want to remove the solenoid for space/weight reasons?
I've read that if you want to keep the passenger solenoid you need a third block off plate. What does this plate blocks? and why do you need it if you are blocking the cylinders holes with the other two plates? Is it really necessary?
Thank you a lot for the information
